The absence of instrumental music in early Christian worship represents one of the most enduring yet contested aspects of ecclesiastical history. While modern Christianity largely embraces instrumental accompaniment, certain communities—most notably the Churches of Christ—maintain the ancient practice of a cappella singing. This adherence raises fundamental questions about the nature of biblical authority, historical precedent, … Continue reading The Silent Strings: A Historical and Theological Examination of A Cappella Worship in Christian Tradition
The Call to Faithfulness: Following the New Testament Pattern in God’s Plan
The call to be faithful to God’s plan is a summons to align our lives and congregations with the divine will revealed in the New Testament. This revealed will provides the authoritative pattern for Christian faith and practice. This pattern, rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, serves as the foundation for … Continue reading The Call to Faithfulness: Following the New Testament Pattern in God’s Plan
The Great Christian Exodus of Serious Christians?
Every week, another viral TikTok appears: “Why I’m deconstructing my faith.” Young adults raised in church are walking away in record numbers—not because Christianity asks too much of them, but because it has offered them too little. They’re not rejecting deep faith; they’re rejecting shallow substitutes. Meanwhile, podcasts diving deeper into theology, philosophy, and apologetics … Continue reading The Great Christian Exodus of Serious Christians?
Finding Our Foundation in God’s Design
From the first verse of Scripture, God’s Word establishes that meaning and existence do not spring from human autonomy but from divine initiative. Bereshith bara Elohim eth hashamayim ve’eth ha’aretz – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen 1:1). Before any human desire, thought, or act, God was. This priority of … Continue reading Finding Our Foundation in God’s Design
The Primacy of God’s Word in Worship
In our contemporary age, where worship styles proliferate like digital platforms and theological trends shift with cultural winds, a fundamental question pierces through the cacophony: What constitutes authentic worship? The answer, embedded in the very fabric of Christian tradition, lies not in musical preferences, architectural grandeur, or emotional intensity, but in an unwavering commitment to … Continue reading The Primacy of God’s Word in Worship
My Free Will Offering
“Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.” — Psalm 110:3 (CSB) Psalm 110 is a royal psalm that the New Testament unmistakably reads as messianic. Jesus himself applies verse 1 to his exaltation (Matt 22:44), and … Continue reading My Free Will Offering
God’s Work in the Water: Baptism and the Blessing of Union with Christ
Few acts in the Christian life are so widely misunderstood or undervalued as baptism. To many outside the church, it may appear little more than a quaint tradition or cultural custom. Even among believers, it is often reduced to a mere symbol, a public declaration of faith without deeper significance. Yet the apostles and the … Continue reading God’s Work in the Water: Baptism and the Blessing of Union with Christ
The Power of Godly Thinking
Text: Philippians 4:2–9Thesis: God remakes our minds in Christ, calling us to think in the Lord so that his peace might guard our hearts and shape our lives What You Think Shapes Who You Become What occupies your mind shapes your life. Everyone thinks. But not everyone thinks in the Lord. And the difference between … Continue reading The Power of Godly Thinking
Divine Blessedness: Encountering God’s Perfect Joy Through His Names
What's in a name? For most of us, names are simply labels implying a familial inheritance or a mark of personal identity. But in Scripture, God’s names function as windows into His very essence. They are not mere titles but invitations to know the Creator and partake in the perfection of His blessedness. From the … Continue reading Divine Blessedness: Encountering God’s Perfect Joy Through His Names
God’s Nearness in the Story of Our Lives
Many carry the quiet thought that God, though great and eternal, must be far away. Perhaps he set the world in motion and then stepped back, letting it spin on its own. Others wonder if he sees our pain, or hears our prayers, or even knows our names. But Scripture sings a different song, and … Continue reading God’s Nearness in the Story of Our Lives
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